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Charcoal on paper Germany, 1884 Ludwig von Hofmann (1861-1945) – German painter Signed with monogram and almost illegibly dated in pencil lower right ‘LvH 1884’ Sheet dimensions: 49.6 x 37 cm Frame: 63.5 x 51 cm Good condition Provenance: from the family of the artist Impressive charcoal portrait of an old man watching to the left Estimate by Auctionata Expert: 1,600 Euro Condition: The work is in good condition, consistent with age. The edges are slightly irregularly cut and the upper left corner is creased and with short tear (0,6 cm). Besides, there are two pressure marks at the upper left edge. Two small abrasions upper right. The sheet-sized image measures 49.6 x 37 cm and the frame 63.5 x 51 cm. Ludwig von Hofmann (1861-1945) Born in Darmstadt, Ludwig von Hofmann completed his artistic training at the art academies of Dresden, Karlsruhe and Paris. Towards the end of the 1880s, he moved to Paris, where he attended the Académie Julian. Since 1890 Hofmann lived in Berlin, where he became part of the artists’ circles around Corinth, Liebermann and Klinger. Besides, he was involved in the Berlin Secession. From 1894 to 1900, he spent some time in Rome and in his villa in Fiesole. Since 1895, he was a member of the ‘Pan’ magazine, and since 1898 a member of the ‘Berliner Secession’. In 1903, he became a professor at the Weimarer Kunstschule. From 1916 to 1931, he was also a professor at the Kunstakademie in Dresden. (cbo) Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance. Auctionata charges the resale rights tax pursuant to Section 26 of the German Copyright Act (UrhG) towards the buyer in case of the sale of an original work of art or photography prior to 70 years having lapsed since the death of their creator. Therefore, Auctionata charges when purchasing a good – if a protection as an original work of art or photography is given – starting from a hammer price of EUR 400 an additional amount, which is calculated according to Section 26 (2) German Copyright Act (UrhG) and which does not exceed the amount of EUR 12,500. You can find more information about resale rights tax in Auctionata´s table of fees and T&C.